Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Clinton War Memorial
From "Flanders Fields"
If ye break faith
With those who died
We shall not sleep
Though poppies grow
On Flanders Fields
Dedicated on Memorial Day 1930 by comrades and friends under the auspices of Clinton District Monument Association as a memorial to the young folk of this neighbourhood who gave their all in the World War
Erected 1930 by Comrades and Friends under the auspices of the Clinton District Monument Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 46.045′ N, 73° 59.631′ W. Memorial is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hell's Kitchen. It is on 11th Avenue north of West 52nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 735 11th Ave, New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Clinton War Memorial (here, next to this marker); DeWitt Clinton Park (a few steps from this marker); Joe Horvath (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named DeWitt Clinton Park (about 300 feet away);
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Also see . . . Clinton War Memorial (Doughboy). NYC Parks profile for the sculpture (Submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
